Faith • Liturgical Reflections What is This Thursday? And Why is it Maundy? Jeff Vogan | 17 min read The name Maundy Thursday is from the Old French mandé,[1] which comes from the Latin mandatum novum –literally meaning “new mandate” or “new commandment.”[2] This mandatum novum refers to Jesus’... Continue Reading
Faith • Liturgical Reflections Joy to the World, the Lord is Coming TWI Admin | 5 min read As we have emphasized this year at TWI, Advent is traditionally a season of waiting. Traditionally, the Christmas hymns, the celebrations, the parties—they all waited until the beginning of the... Continue Reading
Faith • Liturgical Reflections When Waiting Is Hard and Hope Is Dangerous Christy Danner | 13 min read It’s the most wonderful time of the year! With the kids jingle belling, And everyone telling you be of good cheer… There’ll be parties for hosting, Marshmallows for toasting, And... Continue Reading
Faith • Liturgical Reflections Windows into Waiting TWI Admin | 51 min read Contributors from all over America reflect on the theme of longing and silence in their experiences of the Advent season. Continue Reading
Faith • Liturgical Reflections Feasts of Thanksgiving TWI Admin | 5 min read It’s Thanksgiving here in the United States, where both TWI and a large portion of our readers are based. For those of you feasting today, Happy Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving begs the... Continue Reading
Faith • Liturgical Reflections Epiphany: When Joy Rises Adam Joyce | 6 min read Epiphany begins with speaking God’s name, Immanuel, “God with us,” in its fullness. For it is when the savior has come. The king of the universe doesn’t sit on a... Continue Reading
